I don't think "the helplessness of life" is a suitable English translation for the Chinese expression "人生的无奈". Then what's the right one?

It's hard to purchase a pair of earmuffs for men in Montreal, where of course muffs for men are omnipresent.

For me, alcohol can dispel tiredness.

So, drinking moderately can help life.

I only eat Western dishes sporadically.

I must look gormless many a time, because I am often absent-minded. :-)

Modern life oftentimes is like shards of glass -- broken, fragile, and superficial.

Maybe a man's chief asset is his character.

To consort with K. L. is not what J wants to do.

I am confused over the differences between carpets and rugs no more.

See http://www.ehow.com/facts_5877470_carpet-vs_-rugs.html?dmsp=manual .

The dignitary Mr. Justin Trudeau appears to be still a little too green to understand the principles undergirding Canadian politics.

See http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/11/08/justin-trudeau-seemingly-admires-chinas-basic-dictatorship-at-toronto-fundraiser/ .

Now nearly every Canadian knows Mr. Trudeau is probably a political lightweight. Well, Rex Murphy got it right. He worded 'The "Unbearable" Lightness of Justin Trudeau'. See http://www.cbc.ca/thenational/content/analysis/rexmurphy/justin_trudeau_the_johnny_depp_of_canadian_politics.html .

Day to day life comprises myriad little tasks.

Keep it simple, "stupid".

Shallowness makes people apt to be rectitudinous.

Another week. Another caddy of Orange Pekoe tea bags.

Crew socks are unisex.

Many of men's necklaces are made from sterling silver.

Oh là là. The French pronunciations of "restaurant" and "croissant" sound so pretty.

The enormity of the status of China's political stability definitely guarantees that beacons of that status will be reported in the Western media.

One should take risks. But one also should mitigate risks by acquiring knowledge.

Well, at the very least, popular Hong Kong triad movies spread fashion impressions and the concepts of noble characters.

In terms of personal development, so to speak, only to listen to new songs and new music is not progressive, while perhaps only to listen to old songs and old music is not retrograde.